Figure toy



April 21, 1925. 1,534,888

I B. BAKER FIGURE TOY Filed June 19, 1924 Jami/0a 3 -Jr/ 487W Patented Apr. 21, 1925.

UNITED srarns BUB/R BAKER, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

FIGURE TOY.

Application filed June 19, 1924. Serial No. 720,998.

To all whom it may concervw Be it known that I, BURR BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of I-Iennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Figure Toys; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention provides a simple and highly amusing toy comprising boxing figures, one of which preferably represents a kangaroo and the other a man. The figures are arranged to be operated to produce a boxing action, by manipulation of a cord or string.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the toy; and

Fig. 2 is a detail in section on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

The device comprises a base, preferably in the form of a metal strip '3, provided with a pair of upstanding longitudinally spaced lJ-shaped bearing brackets at and 5. The body of the figure representing a man is indicated by the numeral 6 and this body is provided with a pair of pivoted arms 7, the ends of which are enlarged at 8 in imitation of boxing gloves. The forwardly extended leg of the body 6, at its foot end, is located between the ears of a bracket and pivoted thereto by a bolt or pin 9.

The body of a figure 10, which is preferably made to represent a kangaroo and is provided with a long heavy tail 11, acting as a weight, is interposed between the ears of the bracket 4 at its lower portion and .is pivotally connected thereto by a. bolt or pin 12. The body 10 is provided with arms 13 enlarged at their ends 1 1 in imitation of boxing gloves. These arms 13 are pivotally attached to the body 10, preferably by a nut-equipped bolt 15 that will be tightened so as to hold the arms against swinging movements but free for adjustments. The leg-forming portion of the body 10 is forwardly projected at 16 and a l1nkforming spring 17, preferably of flat form, is in sorted into a slit formed therein and in the projecting toe portion of the body 6. The inserted ends of the spring 17 are secured to the respective bodies by nails 18 or other suitable devices driven through perforations therein. An operating cord 19 is attached to the intermediate front portion of the body 6, preferably by an eye-bolt 20.

The toy will be operated by taking hold of the cord 19 and imparting a succession of quick jerks thereto, preferably by the movement of a finger. hen the cord is jerked, the body 6 will be oscillated on its pivot 9 and the spring connection 17 will cause the body 10 to simultaneously oscillate on its pivot 12. The weight of the tail 11 and of the body 6 will cause the two figures to normally stand separated, as shown in Fig. 1. When the body 6 is oscillated, its arms 7 will take up a whirling motion that will give a good imitation of a boxing ac tion.

A kangaroo, as is well known, may be trained to box in a way, but will not swing its arms but will simply lunge forward with its arms, and for that reason, its arms will preferably be set under sufiicient fric tion to prevent rotation when the two figures are oscillating. However, if desired, a

nut or bolt 15 may be loosened, in which case, the arms 13 will also rotate or oscillate.

The toy figures may be constructed of wood or any other suitable material. The metal strip 3 can be fastened to any suitable support, such as a board 21.

That I claim is:

1. A toy comprising a base having longitudinally spaced upstanding bearing brackets, toy figures pivoted to said brackets and having projecting foot portions, a spring link connecting the projecting foot por' tions of I said figures and causing the same to simultaneously oscillate, and an operating cord connected to one of said figures, the center of gravity of said figures being outward of their pivotal supports, so that under the action of gravity the figures will separate.

2. A. toy comprising a base having longitudinally spaced upstanding bearing brackets, toy figures pivoted to said brackets and having projecting foot portions, a spring link connecting the projecting foot portions of said figures and causing the same to simultaneously oscillate, and an operating cord connected to one of said figures, the

center of gravity of said figures being out- Ward of their pivotal supports, so that under the action of gravity the figures will separate, one of said figures having a heavy outwardly extended tail portion serving as a Weight.

3. A toy comprising a base having longitudinally spaced upstanding bearing brackets, toy figures pivoted to said brackets and having projecting foot portions, a spring link connecting the projecting foot portions of said figures and causing the same to simultaneously oscillate, and an operating cord connected to oneof :said figures, the center of gravity of said figures belng outward of their pivotal supports, so that lin der the action of gravity the figures will separate, one of said figures having pivoted oscillatory arms.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

BURR BAKER. 

